WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: 1st period after baby

Re: 1st period after baby

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 11:01:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 5 Jan 2000, angy wrote: >
>My baby is 4 months old and today I started my 1st period since
>delivery. I am not on birthcontrol and I am breastfeeding. Before pg
>my periods were light to moderate but today it is very heavy, so much
>that I have to change pads every 1 1/2 to 2 hours so it doesn't leak and
>then it still does sometimes. Is this normal and how much is too much?
>Thanks! My first period after my first baby four years ago was normal in
>flow and length. Thanks again!
>
>--
>Angy
>

The first 1-3 periods can be unusual - long, short, heavy, light, red, brown, etc. I usually consider the following criteria as "flags" to call - bleeding closer than 21 days apart on a routine basis over a 3 month period, bleeding heavily longer than 10 days and bleeding so heavily that you go through 3 pads, fully soaked, in a half hour and this continues for a few hours. Sounds heavy but not disastrous. If you're concerned, of course, call the doctor.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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